Previous Residents
1872,
January: Deed transferred from Anna S. Gerhard to James C. Shedwick.
Shedwick was almost certainly the builder who built
3212-14.
1872, August:
Deed transferred from James C. Shedwick to Thomas P.
Bacon.
1872, Sep.
2: Marriage of Annie Elizabeth Ellis to Thomas Pryor Bacon
1880:
Thomas P[ryor] Bacon 31 Salesman
Annie E. Bacon 30
Ellis W. Bacon 6
Martha W. Bacon 59
Minnie Johnson 24 Servant; born in Sweden
For a summary of the several
generations of the Bacon family who lived in Powelton, see the Powelton History Blog, July 9, 2009.
1881 Directory: Bacon, Thomas P., salesman
1887 Directory: Bacon, Thomas P., stationer
1890 & 1895 Directory: Thomas P. Bacon, publisher
1898 Blue Book: Ellis W. Bacon and Thomas P. Bacon were members
of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton
History Blog.)
1900:
Thomas P. Bacon 51 Book publisher (?); born 1848
Annie E.
Bacon 50 Married 28 years, one child
Ellis W. Bacon 26 Book publisher
Catherine E.
Dietrich 50 Boarder; dress maker; father born in
Germany
Bridget Henry 28 Servant; born in Ireland
Annie Henry 21 Servant; born in Ireland
1902, Dec. 16:
“Marriages: Bacon-Comly. On Twelfth month 16, 1902, at the residence
of the bride’s father [3311 Arch St.], under the
care of the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, held at Race street,
Ellis W. Bacon, son of Thomas P. and Annie E. Bacon, and Helen A. Comly, daughter of Robert Comly
and the late Lydia T. Comly” (Friends’ Intelligencer)
The
couple moved to 3603 Baring St.
1920:
Thomas P. Bacon 71
Annie E. Bacon 69
Emma B. Parry 49 Nurse
Catharine Ditrich 68 Housekeeper; father born in Baden
(Germany)
Mary Bradley 23 Waitress; born in Ireland, immigrated in
1914
Anne Brown 28 Cook; born in Ireland, immigrated in
1916
1924, November: Deed transferred from Annie E. Bacon, widow of
Ellis W. Bacon, & The land Title & Trust Co. Trustees under the Will of
Thomas P. Bacon, dec'd to James A. List.
1926, March: Deed transferred from James A. List to George E.
Cassel.